Nowadays, people pay great attention to health and consider health preservation in their daily activities. When it comes to weight loss, cupping therapy is also considered. But what is the cause of blisters after cupping for weight loss? Should the blisters be picked?
What is the cause of blisters after cupping for weight loss?
Cupping therapy for weight loss is a healthy way to slim down, and in general, it does not cause blisters. However, it may be due to individual constitution or unsuitability of cupping therapy itself. For first-time cupping, it is necessary to wait for the blisters to heal before cupping again.
5 reasons for blisters after cupping
Constitutional dampness and coldness
Modern people like to stay in air-conditioned rooms with a constant temperature, and they also like to consume cold food in their daily lives. Over time, the body may accumulate dampness and coldness. When vacuum cupping creates negative pressure, the pores of the body open up, leading to the extraction of dampness and coldness, manifested externally as blisters.
Excessive cupping time
Many people believe that the longer the cupping time, the better the detoxification effect. However, this is a misconception. The cupping time is best controlled within 10 minutes, which can achieve the best cupping effect without harming the body.
Improper technique
Blisters after vacuum cupping can be attributed to inadequate technique. Many people like to do cupping by themselves, but self-cupping cannot be performed properly. Moreover, improper technique during cupping by beginners can also cause blisters.
Skin condition
Some people have delicate skin and skin tissues, making it easy for blisters to form during vacuum cupping. This is a normal phenomenon. Next time when you go for cupping, remember to inform the therapist to reduce the cupping time to 5 minutes.
Cupping equipment
If the cupping jar itself is at a high temperature, it can also cause blisters on the body. For example, flash cupping can easily burn the skin and cause blisters.
Are blisters after cupping good or bad?
If it is due to individual constitution, blisters after cupping are a good thing.
It indicates that with the opening of the pores, the body's dampness is being drawn out. Paying more attention to dampness elimination in daily life is beneficial for improving the body's constitution. If blisters are caused by other reasons, they need to be taken more seriously to avoid such situations.
Should blisters be picked after cupping?
It depends on the specific situation.
Treatment for small blisters
If the blisters are small, there is usually no need to treat them. Apply sterilized gauze to the blisters to prevent them from bursting. If the blisters are larger, apply a small amount of gentian violet solution. After the solution dries, the blisters will naturally disappear or shrink.
Treatment for severe blisters
If the blisters are severe, use a sterile needle to puncture the blisters or use a sterilized syringe to extract the fluid inside the blisters. Then apply gentian violet solution to the affected area and cover it with sterilized gauze to prevent infection. Remember to change the gauze regularly. After the skin of the large blister heals, cupping can be done again.
Who is not suitable for cupping therapy for weight loss?
People with skin allergies or skin injuries
Cupping may aggravate allergic symptoms. It is also not suitable to cup over skin ulcers, as it may cause infection and blisters, worsening the ulcers.
Pregnant women and women during menstruation
Pregnant women should not cup their abdomen or sacral region. Improper cupping during pregnancy can lead to threatened miscarriage, among other complications. The same applies during menstruation, cupping the lower abdomen or sacral region can cause excessive menstrual flow.
After a meal
After a meal, blood flows to the liver for metabolism. Cupping at this time forcefully redirects qi and blood to the cupping area, causing the heart to beat faster to supply blood, which can lead to dizziness, nausea, and other discomforts.
